Wärtsilä to provide predictive maintenance and optimal performance for Golar LNG's carrier fleet
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 8 April 2015 at 10.00 am EET
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has
signed a 5-year Technical Management Agreement with Golar Management Oslo for
delivery of services to Golar LNG - one of the largest independent owners and
operators of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers in the world. The service
agreement includes remote monitoring of engines, maintenance planning, advisory
services, and guaranteed availability of personnel as well as spare parts.
Golar LNG operates a fleet of 13 vessels, dedicated to both LNG transportation
and midstream floating solutions. The company developed the world's first
Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU's) based on the conversion of
existing LNG carriers. Golar's LNG carriers and FSRU's are all equipped with
Wärtsilä engines, the number of engines totalling at 52. This cooperation
prompted Golar LNG to turn to Wärtsilä for Asset Performance Optimisation
concepts and solutions as well.
Remote engine monitoring enables optimised maintenance
In addition to planning and consultation services, the Technical Management
Agreement includes a condition-based maintenance (CBM) system that supports in
optimising the performance of the installed equipment. The system allows
Wärtsilä's specialists to monitor and analyse various parameters, enabling
Wärtsilä to plan and perform the maintenance activities needed in relation to
the engines' lifecycle and condition. This enables predictive maintenance while
maximising uptime and reducing operating costs.
"One of Golar LNG's strategic assets is our operational excellence. We want to
maintain the highest standards for safety and reliability. This closer
cooperation with Wärtsilä helps us to avoid unnecessary downtime and to keep our
fleet in top condition at all times," Per Rolid, Fleet Manager in Golar LNG
says.
Comprehensive service offering optimises performance
The new service agreement improves the availability, reliability and performance
of the Wärtsilä engines installed in Golar LNG's fleet. In addition, the
dedicated Contract Manager offers technical advice and consultation as well as
maintenance planning, increasing the predictability of maintenance and service
needs. The CBM system completes the offering by ensuring the optimal and cost-
effective use of engines.
"This comprehensive agreement is very important to Wärtsilä, as we expand our
partnership with Golar LNG to include new services. With this service agreement,
we can continuously optimise the performance of the Wärtsilä engines already in
use in the Golar LNG fleet," Johan Hansten, Area Sales Director Europe & Africa,
from Wärtsilä says.
Image of Golar LNG vessel
For further information, please contact:
Mr Cato Esperø
Sales Director, Wärtsilä Norway
Tel: +47 901 03 145
cato.espero(at)wartsila.com
Ms Hanna Viita
Director, Marketing
Tel: +358 40 167 1755
hanna.viita(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä Services in brief
Wärtsilä Services creates lifecycle services for its customers, enhancing their
business - whenever, wherever. We provide industry's broadest range of services
for both shipping and power generation. Our solutions range from spare parts and
basic support to ensuring maximised lifetime, increased efficiency and
guaranteed performance of customer's equipment or installation - in a safe,
reliable, and environmentally sustainable way.
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2014, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately 17,700 employees. The company has
operations in more than 200 locations in nearly 70 countries around the world.
Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
Wärtsilä Newsroom
Golar LNG in brief
Golar LNG is one of the world's largest independent owners and operators of LNG
carriers with over 30 years of experience. Golar LNG developed the world's first
Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) projects based on the conversion
of existing LNG carriers. We lead the industry with committed projects. We are
progressing plans to grow our business further upstream via Floating
liquefaction (FLNG). Our strategic objective is to become an integrated
midstream player in the LNG industry.
www.golarlng.com
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